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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1757624.015 - Preferred Mechanical Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Preferred Mechanical Llc
101 Galbert Road
Lafayette, LA 70506
Mailing Address:
101 Galbert Road, Lafayette, LA 70506
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/25/2024
Emphasis: N:Fall
Case Closed: 01/14/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2178122 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $22,584 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,584 |
| Current Penalty | $9,034 | $0 | $0 | $11,292 | $0 | $20,326 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 19260453 B02 V | 12/10/2024 | 12/30/2024 | $11,292 | $11,292 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260501 B04 I | 12/10/2024 | 12/30/2024 | $9,034 | $11,292 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:37 p.m. on June 24, 2024, an employee and a coworker working for a mechanical contractor were conducting repairs on a shop roof that had been damaged three weeks prior by a storm. The employee and coworker used a Genie S-45 Aerial Lift to conduct the work. The work involved patching the roof with sealant, replacing damaged sheet metal panels, and replacing a skylight. The employee was starting to remove the skylight when he fell through the skylight 24 feet striking a truck and then the ground below. The employee died from multiple blunt force trauma.
Keywords: Aerial Lift, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Construction, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Harness, Installing, Insufficient Supervision, Lanyard, Lifeline, Mechanical, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Repair, Replace, Replacing, Roof, Storm, Truck, Work Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1757624.015 | 57 | M | Fatality |